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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,575.25, 598,333.85 and 242,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,575.25, 598,333.85 and 242,625.55 is: 334,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,575.25 : 598,333.85 = 242,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,575.25/598,333.85 = 242,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,575.25x = 598,333.85 × 242,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,575.25x = 145,171,079,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,079,439.87/433,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,823.26

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